Chapter 464: The City Is in Danger
Qin Feng has a certain strength, but his power is still in the early stage of development, and in the face of the joint attack of the three princes, he has no chance of winning. Not only Qin Feng, but among the princes who are divided today, none of them can face the joint attack of the three at the same time.
In the early days of the troubled times, it sounds easy to develop, but it is dangerous and even more cruel than in the later period. In the later stage, there are only a few left, and the forces that can develop all have huge war potential. In the early stage, there are people with ghosts all around, today they are friends and tomorrow they are enemies.
Speaking of which, Yuan Shao, Lu Bu, and Gongsun Zan are all horizontal, and they are attacking Qin Feng from east to west.
Qin Feng now only has 20,000 people in his hands, and the three families add up to 100,000 troops, and these 100,000 troops are not a rabble. Without enough troops, there was no way to resist at all, and Qin Feng was facing a fatal crisis.
In the conference hall, there is a map of the situation in the world, but in the Kanto region north of the Yangtze River, there are ten different separatist forces such as Wang Kuang, Lu Bu, Liu Yu, Gongsun Zhan, Yuan Shao, Liu Bei, Cao Cao, Tao Qian, Yuan Shu, and Kong Ling. plus Qin Feng himself, it is eleven.
In the whole world, there will be more Ma Teng, Han Sui, Li Dao, Guo Yan, Zhang Lu, Liu Yan, Liu Biao, Liu Xuan, Wang Lang, Sun Ce, and other separatist princes.
There are only thirteen states in the world, and many states are several forces.
Qin Feng thought of his wife and children in the back house, and he had to get through this crisis. If he couldn't get through, he had no choice but to go into exile. But the world is so big, where can he go?
"Ladies and gentlemen, the enemy will not die, and the most serious situation has appeared. We have no way to retreat at the moment, the enemy is attacking in three ways, how can we resist the enemy? Qin Feng looked at the situation map and said thoughtfully.
The situation came too suddenly, and the four-member team of military advisors under Qin Feng's command was extremely shocked when they first heard about it, but the military advisors quickly calmed down and began to analyze the current situation.
Xun Yu found that Qin Feng's confidence in defeating the three alliances was insufficient, and the lord lacked confidence, which was extremely unfavorable to the future war, so he came out and said: "The alliance of the three families of Yuan Gong and Lu is huge at first glance, but in fact, it is not to be feared. β
It can't be blamed on Qin Feng's lack of confidence, competing for domination in the world is like free fighting, this pair of three, even if he is a boxing champion, he is also weak-hearted. When Qin Feng heard this, he hurriedly said, "What does Wen Ruo think about this matter?" β
Xun Yu was full of confidence and said: "The success or failure of the ancients, sincerity has its talents, although it is weak, it must be strong, it is not its own person, although it is strong and weak, the survival of Liu and Xiang is enough to observe." Yuan originally wanted to follow the corporal of Zhou Gong, gathering people to think that he would achieve a great cause, but he didn't know the opportunity to employ people. It is wide on the outside and taboo on the inside, allowing others to doubt its heart, and remembering its hatred if it is a little excessive. The lord is wise and unrestrained, only talented, and this degree is also victorious. β
Everyone couldn't help nodding, although Yuan Shao won the crowd, he couldn't make the best use of his talents, so he didn't have to be afraid.
Xun Yu said again: "The stubborn and happy killer Gongsun Zhan, Gongsun Zhan is unruly, relying on his talents, not caring for the people, brutal slaughter, arrogant and extravagant, and forgetting the good." The lord treats people with kindness, pushes sincerity not for vain beauty, acts frugally, and has nothing to regret with the meritorious, so the world's loyal and honest people are willing to use, this virtue is victorious. β
Xun Yu said again: "Lu Bu killed the lord and merged the state, and the people's hearts were not attached. At the beginning, it was randomly broken by our lord, and it can be seen that the soldiers of the state have no fighting spirit and no generals available. The lord's decree is clear, rewards and punishments must be carried out, although the soldiers are outnumbered, the three armies are killed, and this martial victory is also. Lu Bupifu's courage is not to be feared. β
Xun Yu said again: "These three parties, the strategy of the small way, the back attack stole the first opportunity, and repeatedly missed the back opportunity, which shows that the delay is heavy and the decision is less." The lord can decide major events, and when the enemy changes, this plan is also successful. Xun Yu said generously: "The prestige of the lord is spread all over the world, and the four victories are used to support the righteous expedition, why not break it?" The three are strong, why refuse? β
When everyone heard this, they admired Xun Yu's words, and their confidence doubled.
After hearing Xun Yu's strategic words, the military advisors broadened their minds and gained something in tactics.
Xu Shu heard Xun Yu say that Gongsun Chan relied on his talents, did not care for the people, brutally slaughtered, indulged in extravagance, and forgot the words, and came out and said: "Gongsun Chan started with cavalry looting, and he is not good at attacking cities. You can send a general to lead the troops to live in Zhongshan Anguo to resist Gongsun Zhan's way. Gongsun Zhan, as the Taishou of Beiping, belongs to the jurisdiction of Liu Yu, he is not sympathetic to the people, brutal massacre, and has long been resented by Liu Yu, the pastor of Youzhou. If Liu Yu is invited to come out, then Gongsun Zhan can break this way. β
Tian Feng had a lot of opinions about Yuan Shao's journey, and said: "My main cavalry is all over the world, and Yuan Shao's cavalry is in short supply after the war, so he can use cavalry maneuvering to suppress it. If one general guards Qinghe County, another will send a cavalry to roam outside. If Yuan Shao could not break through the Qinghe, he would not dare to enter the hinterland. Cao Mengde is now based in Gunzhou, he has an old relationship with the lord, and Cao Mengde can be invited to come to Qinghe to support. β
Qin Feng hurriedly asked, "Will Cao Mengde come to support?" β
Tian Feng analyzed: "At this moment, the princes of the world are together, and without allies, they cannot fight the world. Although Cao Mengde got Gunzhou, Gunzhou is the land of four wars, and he is full of enemies, Cao Mengde's ability will definitely be able to see the current situation. The lord and Cao Mengde had a close relationship and could become allies. Help each other and counteract the pressure from the north and the south. β
Qin Feng remembered that in later generations, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were allies, and Yuan Shao was able to attack the north without the threat from the south. And Cao Cao did not have a threat from the north, and went all out to attack the Central Plains.
Fu Zhi said: "Lu Bupifu's courage is not to be feared. The lord guards Yecheng, the army and the people will inevitably use their lives, Lu Bu is useless, and he chooses the opportunity to transfer out the Black Mountain Army, and the flanking attack can be destroyed. β
Qin Feng nodded when he heard this, he would not immediately use the power of the Black Mountain Army, that would only expose the military strength in advance. When Lu Bu was tired, he suddenly attacked, and Lu Bu could be wiped out in a battle.
The strategies and tactics of the military advisors are very appropriate, but it does not mean that Qin Feng will sit back and relax. The situation is still grim for him, the enemy will not remain the same, and if there is a slight mistake, Qin Feng's side will be ruined.
Qin Feng immediately made a decision and immediately ordered the generals to use troops. He sent Gao Shun and Tian Feng as strategists, leading 5,000 soldiers and horses, including 1,000 halberds, to be stationed in Anguo County, Zhongshan County, to deal with Gongsun Zhan's 20,000 troops arriving from this road. He also sent Zhang He, Fu Zhu and Zhao Yun, Zhang He and Fu Zhu were the "old men" of Jizhou, responsible for garrisoning Qinghe County, and Zhao Yun led 5,000 cavalry to maneuver.
And Qin Feng himself, personally commanded 10,000 soldiers and horses, and garrisoned Yecheng.
After the army set off, Qin Feng said earnestly to Hetian Feng, who was frustrating after him: "Whether or not we can repel the three-way soldiers and horses this time depends on whether the two military divisions can invite Liu Youzhou and Cao Mengde to send reinforcements. β
"I will live up to the trust of my lord!"
Tian Feng went north, went to Jixian County to invite Liu Yu, frustrated to the south, crossed the river to Chenliu to invite Cao Cao.
And Qin Feng's three-way soldiers and horses, the most important way, is the road of Yecheng Qin Feng, which needs to face Lu Bu's army. Qin Feng only had 10,000 men, and he had lost the cavalry with the strongest attack power, and the pressure was very high, and he had no ability to attack out of the city at all. And Lu Bu made a desperate bet, and transferred the last soldiers and horses from Bingzhou, and 50,000 troops besieged Yecheng.
On the second day of Qin Feng's division of troops, Lu Bu led an army of 50,000 and came to Yecheng.
Lu Bu hollowed out all the strength of Bingzhou this time, he showed off his might outside the west gate of Yecheng, saw a golden figure appear at the head of the city, and pointed at the halberd in his hand, laughing and said: "Qin Zijin, why don't you dare to come out this time?" What about Zhao Zilong? Benhou can't wait to fight him again. Do you need me to retreat three miles, so that you can go out of the city and set up a formation? β
Chen Gong hurriedly said: "Lord, as long as Qin Feng goes out of the city, it will be a siege." The lord has an army of 50,000, and Qin Feng only has 10,000 left, and the cavalry is gone, so he is not the opponent of the lord at all. β
At the head of the city, Qin Feng was cold, looking at Lu Bu who was triumphant, and said lightly with interest: "Xiaobu, don't be crazy, there is a kind of you come up and see me knock you down with a stick." β
"Huh?" The green tendons on Lu Bu's forehead jumped wildly, "Siege, give me a siege!" β
Chen Gong didn't say anything, because Qin Feng clearly defended Yecheng. But it doesn't matter, Lu Bu's army has already made sufficient preparations for the siege, and there are many trebuchets, ladders, and siege vehicles.
Lu Bu bullied Qin Feng with few soldiers and besieged the city on three sides. The trebuchet was the first to shoot into the sky, and the huge flint rose into the sky, like a falling meteorite, cutting through the arc of smoke and fire, or flying into the city, or hitting the city.
Qin Feng also had trebuchets on his side, but because they were arranged in the city, the range could not hit Lu Bu's trebuchets.
For a while, smoke billowed from Yecheng. The houses in the city were on fire, and the people were crying.
On this day, LΓΌ Bu launched a fierce attack on Yecheng. Just the flint strike of the trebuchet caused the Qin army to suffer heavy losses. Under the cover of trebuchets, the soldiers of Lu Bu's army could more or less smoothly climb the ladder to seize the city. The defenders of the city have no way to retreat, and must face such a brutal blow. But there was no one to fear in the Qin army, and for the sake of their homeland, they fought to the death with the enemy.
Five times the number of enemies, there are too many of them. The Qin army had to fight the enemy's siege with a dense formation, but also had to face the heavy bombardment of the enemy's trebuchet.
The trebuchets of the Qin army were not powerful enough to strike at the enemy due to the huge wall of the city. But the Qin army's fire oil and wood were fatal to the enemy who climbed the city wall. However, there are often enemy flints exploding at the head of the city, that is, a section of the city, and it is temporarily impossible to throw fire oil and oaks.
In a fierce battle, the Qin army lost more than 2,000 people, and just below the city, the corpses of 5,000 enemies gradually turned to ashes in the fire.
LΓΌ Bu lost 5,000 soldiers, but he was more confident in breaking through Yecheng. Because he can still accept several such losses, and Qin Feng has two such losses, Qin Feng doesn't even have enough troops to stand on the city wall, how can he defend the city?
Yecheng is a huge city covering an area of more than 30 square miles, and the height of the city brought a favorable side to the Qin army, but it also brought fatal flaws to the Qin army. That is, if the troops are insufficient, there will be gaps in the long line of defense.
"Lord, our army is insufficient, if Lu Bu attacks so fiercely tomorrow, I'm afraid that the day after tomorrow, our army will not be able to fully defend the four city walls." Xu Shu was worried.
Yecheng is so huge that it deserves to be the world's leading heroic city. The shortest northern city wall also has five miles. 1,800 soldiers guarded the defense line of five miles, which was simply impossible in the era of cold weapons.
Lu Bu's frantic attack caused Qin Feng to face the danger of a shortage of troops. As long as it appears, it will be the end of the city's destruction. (To be continued.) )